In Touch Daily Devotion 19 November 2021 By Dr. Charles Stanley

In Touch Daily Devotion 19 November 2021 By Dr. Charles Stanley | Friday Message

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Topic: The Effects of Unforgiveness

Today’s Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

21. Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”

22. Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

In Touch Daily Devotion 19 November 2021 By Dr. Charles Stanley

Resentment has far-reaching and often unexpected consequences. Although bitterness takes root in the mind, it can spread into other aspects of a person’s life. For example, the hostility a man feels toward his father can color his relationship with his wife, his performance at work, or his involvement in church.

Most of us realize resentment impacts the mind, but have you noticed the physical toll it can take on us as well? An attitude of bitterness triggers tension and anxiety, which can affect everything from muscles to chemical balance in the brain. Over time, that kind of stress weakens the body.

Unforgiveness also causes spiritual turmoil that hinders a believer’s growth. It can stifle prayer and turn worship dry and hypocritical. That’s because it’s difficult to effectively honor the Lord while trying to justify or hide a wrong attitude. What’s more, resentment dampens a person’s witness.

Forgiving someone means giving up bitterness and the “right” to get even with him or her, even though you were wronged. And God insists on forgiveness not just for others’ benefit but for ours as well. He knows the damage that hostility and vengeance can cause in our life and wants to protect us from it.

Bible in One Year: Acts 23-24

Thought for the Day: For the sake of others and ourselves, God wants us to forgive as we’ve been forgiven.

IN TOUCH DAILY DEVOTION 19 NOVEMBER 2021 By Dr. Charles Stanley. He is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta and founder of In Touch Ministries, both located in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Stanley’s heart’s desire is to get the gospel to “as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God